IIDA Awards

The International Illumination Design Awards (IIDA) program of the IESNA provides a unique opportunity for public recognition of professionalism, ingenuity, and originality in lighting design based upon the individual merit of each entry judged against specific criteria.

Judges are selected from a broad professional spectrum that represents knowledge of lighting and design excellence. The judging system is based entirely on how well the lighting design does or does not meet the program criteria. This program is not a competition. The program is open to any qualified entrant without limitations as to professional affiliations. The Guth, Waterbury, and Cutler awards are parallel programs created to recognize outstanding lighting design.

2005 IIDA AWARDS

2005 IIDA Lighting Awards

THE EDWIN F. GUTH MEMORIAL AWARD FOR INTERIOR LIGHTING DESIGN

The Edwin F. Guth Memorial Awards for Interior Lighting Design honor the memory of Edwin F. Guth, who founded the St. Louis Brass Co. in 1902. He later renamed the company the Edwin F. Guth Co. At the time of his death in 1962, he held 147 patents.

THE PAUL WATERBURY AWARD FOR OUTDOOR LIGHTING

The Paul Waterbury Award for Outdoor Lighting honors Paul Waterbury's achievements in the lighting field. Among his achievements are the development of 1500 W metal halide lamps for stadium use and an optical system for low-mounted tennis court lighting.

THE AILEEN PAGE CUTLER MEMORIAL AWARD
FOR RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING DESIGN

This award honors the memory of Aileen Page Cutler, a developer of new and creative ways to light residences. She also developed training programs for teaching others the art and science of residential lighting. She was the wife of the late C.M. (Monte) Cutler, who established this award.

THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AWARD
sponsored by OSRAM SYLVANIA

The Energy and Environmental Design Award recognizes quality lighting installations in commercial and industrial buildings that incorporate advanced energy-saving strategies and environmentally responsible solutions into the overall design.

SECTION LEVEL

At the section level, we award Section Awards and Certificate of Participation. Projects that win a Section Award are forwarded to the Regional level for judging.

Section Awards acknowledge commendable achievement in lighting design at the local level. The award is a certificate.

Certificate of Participation is presented at the Section level in appreciation of all entrants.

Each year the submission date varies and will be posted with forms as soon as the dates are announced. If the forms are not posted below, please check back around December of each year.